Abstract
The concentrations of trace metals (Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn and Pb, Cd) in sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) were determined using FAAS and GFAAS, respectively, after digestion bydry and wet ashing. The relative standard deviations for trace metals varied from 2.6 to 5.9% and recoveries, from of 95-104%. The detection limits (μg/l) were Cu:15, Fe:14, Mn:10, Zn:9 for FAAS and Pb:0.85, Cd:0.078 for GFAAS, respectively. The accuracy of the method was checked and confirmed by standard reference material. The results of the present study were found to be in agreement with earlier works. Ulva lactuca can be used for monitoring of the trace metal pollutions in the sea.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 405-409 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Fresenius Environmental Bulletin |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| State | Published - Jul 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atomicabsorption spectrometry
- Digestion
- Trace metals
- Turkey
- Ulva lactuca
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Chemistry
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
